About Us
Minnesota Sheltie Rescue (MNSR) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization.
Since 2003, MNSR has assisted over 950 Shelties in need!
We are an all-volunteer foster-based rescue. The dogs in our program live with families in temporary foster homes while they await adoption. We do not have a central shelter. All dogs in our program are fully vetted prior to adoption, including spay/neuter, vaccinations, dental, microchip, and other veterinary care they may require.
We work with animal shelters that have Shelties in need, allowing them to provide a spot for another waiting dog. Shelties often do not present well in a shelter environment. When families are faced with surrendering their Sheltie, we assist in connecting them with resources that may allow them to keep the Sheltie or, when we have available foster homes, we can bring the dog into rescue.
Shelties from impound or shelters facing a questionable future are given highest priority, while families looking to surrender their dog may be asked to keep the dog until we have an available foster or adoptive home. We obtain legal relinquishment forms (shelter release, owner surrender) and as much information related to temperament and health history as possible. We will attempt to contact the breeder when a Sheltie is surrendered with breeder information.
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for additional information.
Minnesota Sheltie Rescue Reunion April 20th, 2024!
Thank you for your generosity on Give to the Max Day 2023!
Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude. On November 16th, 2023 you joined together to raise almost $35,000 for Minnesota Sheltie Rescue foster Shelties. We are deeply touched by your kind comments and your generosity for Shelties in need! We could not do what we do without your donations, and we are humbled and grateful for your support.
Your donations make a big impact on our ability to care for foster, long-term and special needs Shelties. Thank you to each donor and to those who matched donations! Thank you to MNSR volunteers for all the hard work. Thank you for supporting MNSR with your time, resources and encouragement. You make a difference in the lives of rescue Shelties, and we're tremendously grateful and honored to do this work alongside you.
Minnesota Sheltie Rescue Reunion September 23rd, 2023!
